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500 Tenge First space satellite
| Issuer | National Bank of Kazakhstan |
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| Year | 2007 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The central tantalum field depicts a stylized allegorical composition representing man and the universe: a human figure in dynamic pose is set against a bisected cosmic background, with the left half rendered in a dark matte finish showing orbital paths and stars, and the right half in a polished silver field with a dotted star-cluster motif. The denomination '500 ТЕНГЕ' appears in bold numerals in the lower right of the silver ring, accompanied by fineness and weight inscriptions 'Ag925 14.6gr. Ta 26.8gr.' and the Kazakhstan Mint monogram (KMC) below. The circumferential legend on the silver ring reads '· КАЗАКСТАН РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ ·' in Cyrillic at the top and '· REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN ·' in Latin script at the bottom. |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic/Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central bimetallic field presents a dramatic split composition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first artificial Earth satellite: the dark tantalum centre depicts a partial globe with continental relief, while the polished silver field to the right shows the iconic Sputnik-1 satellite with its characteristic spherical body and four trailing antennae, set against a dotted cosmic background evoking radio signals. The anniversary dates '1957-2007' are inscribed in the lower centre of the field. The circumferential legend on the silver ring reads '• ТҰҢҒЫШ ЖАСАНДЫ ЖЕР СЕРІГІ •' in Kazakh Cyrillic at the top and '• THE FIRST SPACE SATELLITE OF THE EARTH •' in Latin script at the bottom. |
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